Study Away

Student Life

The Temple SMC International Internship program includes summer housing, meals, transportation to and from work, planned weekend events, career seminars, resume and interview coaching, all in addition to guaranteed internship placement in your field. It is the complete career development package, allowing for a safe environment, surrounded by hundreds of motivated college students from universities around the world for an unforgettable summer in the Barcelona, Hong Kong or Costa Rica.

Housing and Meal Plan

Barcelona

Located on the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona campus housing features include:

Casa, Mila, Barcelona, Spain

  • Totally furnished apartments and kitchenette
  • WI-FI access, desk, bed and linens
  • Bi-weekly cleaning service
  • Gym and indoor pool
  • 24hr on-site staff and support

Provided at the on-campus restaurant, Hotel Serhs. Features:

  • Monday – Friday
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Other meals included as part of Program Activities & Events*

Hong Kong

The program housing is located at the Harbour Plaza North Point Hotel. Amenities include:

Hong Kong’s bustling industry buildings by day transform into an impressive skyline by night.

  • Totally furnished rooms and kitchenette
  • WI-FI access, desk, bed and linens
  • Bi-weekly cleaning service
  • Gym and indoor Pool
  • 24hr On-Site Staff & Support
Funds loaded onto the Octopus Card weekly which can then be redeemed at various restaurants, grocery stores, and snack shops all over Hong Kong:
  • Monday – Friday
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Other meals included as part of Program Activities & Events*

Costa Rica

Students live with a local family in a homestay. Families selected for homestays are based on: quality of host families, comfort, closeness to public transit, quality of surrounding neighborhood.  Amenities include:

Costa Rica offers something for everyone: fast-paced cities and gorgeous beaches and scenery!

  • Private and furnished rooms
  • WI-FI access, desk, bed and linens
  • Bi-weekly cleaning/laundry service
Host family provides meals for the duration of the program. These include:
  • Monday – Friday
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Other meals included as part of Program Activities & Events*

Program Activities and Events

Barcelona

  • Networking Events
  • Speaker Series
  • City Tour
  • Wine Tour & Montserrat
  • Tossa de Mar
  • South of France overnight
  • Dinner on the Town

Hong Kong

  • Networking Events
  • Speaker Series
  • City Tour
  • Happy Valley Race Track
  • Lantau Island Tour
  • Macau Overnight
  • Dinner on the Town

Costa Rica

  • Networking Events
  • Speaker Series
  • City Tour of San Jose
  • Coffee Tasting Tour
  • Professional Soccer Match
  • Adventure Tourism Weekend (Hacienda Pozo Azul)
  • Two Overnight Trips (Manuel Antonio Beach and Arenal Volcano)
  • Dinner on the Town

Application Materials

Related Links

Contact

  • Lezlie McCabe
  • Assistant Director
  • Study Away Programs
  • Room 6 Annenberg Hall
  • Phone: 215-204-2677
  • Fax: 215-204-6641
  • Email: lezlie.mccabe@temple.edu